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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,004.94, 17,946.68 and 7,036.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,004.94, 17,946.68 and 7,036.48 is: 9,710.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,004.94 : 17,946.68 = 7,036.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,004.94/17,946.68 = 7,036.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,004.94x = 17,946.68 × 7,036.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,004.94x = 126,281,454.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,281,454.89/13,004.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,710.27

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